Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Lovely, Dark, and Deep

She owes this land a body.

Directed by Teresa Sutherland

Produced by House of Quest, QWGmire

202387 min5.0 / 10

A haunting, ambiguous wilderness horror that uses isolation and mystery to explore trauma and the unknowable forces that bind us to place.

Lennon, a new back-country ranger, travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her since she was a child.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lovely, Dark, and Deep sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Lovely, Dark, and Deep scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Lovely, Dark, and Deep easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Lovely, Dark, and Deep end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Lovely, Dark, and Deep violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lovely, Dark, and Deep

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lovely, Dark, and Deep, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lovely, Dark, and Deep, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lovely, Dark, and Deep, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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